The Editor Sunday Leader This is in reply to the news item “Death Threats To Oncologists” that appeared in The Sunday Leader on 24th October 2010. We strongly reject and protest the allegations made against us by the one of oncologists and by your paper publication. The therapy radiographers at Maharagama Cancer Hospital have not [...]
Strategic Alliance PR’s (exclusive affiliate in Sri Lanka of globally networked Burson-Marsteller) Chief Operating Officer Ms. Rezani Aziz departs, after a long innings of 14 years with the agency, to take on a senior level position as Standard Chartered Bank ‘s Corporate Affairs Head. Her successor, Jumar Preena is another veteran in the field with [...]
The month of October is always a good one for savers and to commemorate World Thrift Day, Central Finance promotes its range of savings and fixed deposit products and educates the general public on the importance of saving. Speaking to The Sunday Leader, Senior Assistant General Manager of Deposits Aruna Rajanayake stated the month of [...]
Zonta Club III of Colombo announced the third batch of young undergraduate women to be groomed and guided by the country’s leading corporate professionals, through a unique mentorship programme — ‘Zonta Women of Tomorrow’ (ZWOT). The Club is facilitating this practical and needs-based programme, to enhance the employability and professional skills of young women, under [...]
By Carlo Garganese As Pele celebrates his 70th birthday, and Diego Maradona approaches the big 50, Goal.com opens an old debate asking whom out of the two former players was the greatest? There are some things in this world that simply cannot be agreed on — The Rolling Stones vs. The Beatles, Magic Johnson vs. [...]
As concerns emerge over drugs being routinely used to kill live foetuses By Ranee Mohamed Illegal abortionists engaged in various forms of surgical abortions in and around Colombo are beginning to feel the pinch with the advent of the world’s first oral abortion pill into the Lankan milieu. Commonly known as RU486, combination drugs Mifepristone [...]
Nations Trust Bank PLC (NTB) has announced a rewards programme to all its Inner Circle Members. “This Member Get Member” programme has been launched across its islandwide branch network offering gifts for introductions to the Inner Circle membership. Inner Circle is an exclusive banking relationship from NTB which offers priority banking services managed by dedicated [...]
Saving money is one of those tasks that’s so much easier said than done. There’s more to it than spending less money (although that part alone can be challenging). How much money will you save, where will you put it, and how can you make sure it stays there? Here’s how to set realistic goals, [...]
Fire At Norochcholai Power Plant By Mandana Ismail Abeywickrema The country’s power and energy sector believes that last Sunday’s fire at the Norochcholai power plant was caused due to the negligence of the Chinese construction company. Power and Energy Minister Champika Ranawaka has already said that the cost of the damage caused by the fire, [...]
By Dr. Harold Gunatillake FRCS, FACS, FIACS, AM (Sing), MBBS (Cey), Psychologist PhD. Health Writer People with little vision and less hope are dreading the future for the advances made in science at an extraordinary pace in the direction of disease prevention and longevity. Most people suffering from chronic diseases and disabilities today may not [...]
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